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gav
6th February 2005, 20:04
Well, in this one fair enough!
Dutch Triple turbo diesel motorcycle - 150 mpg, 120 hp, 250 fpt!
http://www.vw3literlupoclub.com/res_171_7147.JPG
http://www.vw3literlupoclub.com/res_171_7148.JPG
http://www.vw3literlupoclub.com/res_171_7150.JPG
http://www.vaq34.com/junk/SRthunder.jpg
http://www.vaq34.com/junk/SRthunder1.jpg
Is this the future of motorcycling?
Based around a VW 3 cylinder engine. :yeah:
Waylander
6th February 2005, 20:08
Please tell me im not the only one to think that thing is ugly and pointless?
Blakamin
6th February 2005, 20:09
Please tell me im not the only one to think that thing is ugly and pointless?
better than the other diesel bikes around.......


didn't we do this a while ago??? anyway, at least this time we have some actual info!
gav
6th February 2005, 20:16
Please tell me im not the only one to think that thing is ugly and pointless?
Coming from someone who owns a Virago :2thumbsup
120hp and 150mpg, pointless? :brick: whatever, dude....
wonder if its got a Jake brake? and I guess you'll need RUC's?
Waylander
6th February 2005, 20:21
Never said my bike was stylish and all, I like it cause it rides nice. But that thing...... other than the fact that it wouldnt take but $8 to fill it i just dont see a point. But then again you should hear me talk about the bike I want to build.(and no im not talking about the Akira power bike)
dangerous
6th February 2005, 20:24
not too bad, body work needs a bit of refining but
Motu
6th February 2005, 20:27
That answers all the questions we had last time we saw this bike here - I knew the motor was from a car,but the castings were way too complicated to be a hash up job...bloody hell,they redesigned and recast the whole thing! Diesel engine oil damage a wet clutch? - utter crap,but it makes a good story...now we'll here that as an urban legend for years to come.
nedj
6th February 2005, 20:31
just in case you think its only a concept
http://nationaldefense.ndia.org/issues/2005/Jan/TechTalkDieselMotorcycle.htm
gav
6th February 2005, 20:35
http://www.919.org/host/repost.jpg
http://www.919.org/host/repost2.jpg

Actually sort of looks a bit like an Aprilia?
If it had a lower belly pan or full fairing and covered up the engine it would look better, but guess then you wouldnt know it was different, huh?
zooter
6th February 2005, 20:37
Can you buy one?
Blakamin
6th February 2005, 20:37
Diesel engine oil damage a wet clutch? - utter crap,but it makes a good story...now we'll here that as an urban legend for years to come.
thats what I thought...
now the other thread is all coming back to me.. a bloody VW!!!!
amazing castings, tho!!! musta been some hours just machining them to their tolerances!!!
120hp at 5500...
I want one ...



and Gav, all we had last time was 1 photo and we knew it was a diesel....
marty
6th February 2005, 20:37
which aprilia would that be? and how about just posting the link instead of filling up the bandwith.

cheers
Waylander
6th February 2005, 20:46
Whats up with this guy? circled in red
gav
6th February 2005, 20:51
:spudwave: umm, one of your relatives? (Mr Dracula?)


P/T
gav
6th February 2005, 20:53
which aprilia would that be? and how about just posting the link instead of filling up the bandwith.

cheers
Maybe this one?
http://www.speed-sports.com/shop/images/2004_tuono_SilRedBlk-512.jpg
umm, sorry Marty, you on dialup?
Waylander
6th February 2005, 20:56
That one doesnt look so bad, maybe if the first one had some fairings it might looks alright then. Or is it the same bike?


(and yea Gav you're right it could be.......)